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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.72, 2,076.61 and 1,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.72, 2,076.61 and 1,368.12 is: 2,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.72 : 2,076.61 = 1,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.72/2,076.61 = 1,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.72x = 2,076.61 × 1,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.72x = 2,841,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,051.67/1,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.93

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